Crochet this beautiful rainbow baby cardigan – a sweet granny-style sweater with a colorful rainbow yoke and sleeve bands on a soft white body. This adorable baby cardigan features a rainbow collar, decorative sleeve stripes, and a front button closure, making it a perfect handmade gift for little ones aged 12–24 months.

The cardigan begins with a foundation of small chain spaces, then the yoke is shaped with four corner increases. After the yoke, the sleeves are joined and the body continues downward in the same granny-style stitch pattern. The rainbow collar is worked separately and attached at the end.

The pattern is fully written out and complemented with detailed step-by-step photos. All abbreviations are explained. A multilingual terminology conversion table (US, UK, DE, FR, ES, PT) is included.

Basic crochet knowledge is recommended. You should be comfortable with: chain stitch, slip stitch, double crochet, half double crochet, treble crochet, front/back post double crochet (FPdc/BPdc), working in rounds and rows, increases, and decreases. Difficulty level: Beginner (1 out of 5).

Size: 12–24 months / 1–2 years (best fit: 12–18 months)
Finished chest circumference: approx. 54–58 cm (21–23 inches)
Finished length: approx. 35–38 cm (13.8–15 inches) from shoulder to hem
Sleeve length: approx. 22–24 cm (8.7–9.4 inches) from underarm to cuff
Note: Finished measurements may vary depending on yarn thickness, hook size, and personal crochet tension.

Yarn: Kartopu Baby One or similar baby acrylic DK yarn (100% acrylic), DK Weight – Category 3 / Light / 8-ply
Amount: Approx. 3 skeins white (300 g / 750 m) + small amounts of rainbow colors (brown, purple, powder pink, yellow, green, blue, red)
Crochet hook: 2 mm
Buttons: 1 cm buttons, 4 pieces
Beads: 2 decorative beads for collar ties (optional)
Yarn needle, sewing needle, scissors, stitch marker (optional)